蒵 (xí) - A type of plant & specifically refers to water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) or

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xí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蒵 · xí

A type of plant;

specifically refers to water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) or water caltrop.

A type of plantspecifically refers to water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) or

Usage highlights

Water chestnutCaltrop fruitMarsh plantAquatic vegetable

Synonyms

  • 荸荠— water chestnut (more common term)
  • 菱— water caltrop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Water chestnut is a common ingredient in Asian cuisine (蒵 used in ancient texts).
  • The plant grows in marshes and ponds (蒵草).
  • Water caltrop has distinctive horn-shaped fruits (菱蒵).

Collocations

  • Water chestnut(蒵荠)
  • Caltrop fruit(菱蒵)
  • Marsh plant(蒵草)
  • Aquatic vegetable(水蒵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to aquatic plants used for food.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but preserved in botanical contexts.
  • Historically associated with wetland agriculture in China.

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